- As a martial arts student under the tutelage of Steven Seagal, Ovitz is credited with both discovering Seagal and launching his movie career.
- Was President & COO of the Walt Disney Company in 1995, but dismissed four months after an internal battle with Walt Disney Company Chairman & CEO Michael Eisner. However, he received an estimated $140 million severance package. This severance package was the subject of the Disney shareholder revolt in 2004 and featured in James Stewart's DisneyWar book.
- Is portrayed by Treat Williams in The Late Shift (1996)
- At one point, was a consideration to become President & COO of Universal Studios (replacing Sid Sheinberg), but was passed over in support of his CAA colleague, Ron Meyer.
- Headed CAA from 1975 to 1995.
- Children with Judy Ovitz: Chris Ovitz, Kimberly Ovitz and Eric Ovitz.
- Graduate of Birmingham High School in Van Nuys, California, Class of 1964, with Sally Field, later his client. Another fellow student was Cindy Williams.
- Graduated from UCLA with a degree in theater, film and television.
- Brother of Mark H. Ovitz.
- While accepting his Golden Globe - Actor in a Comedy/Musical for The Fisher King (1991), Robin Williams thanked him calling as him "The Mighty Ovitz".
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